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Richard Clement (died 1538)
Sir Richard Clement (c. 1482-1538) of Ightham Mote in Kent, England, was a courtier to King Henry VII of England, Henry VII and to his son Henry VIII. Origins He was born in about 1482, the only son and heir of William Clement (d.1494) of Bersted in Sussex, a member of a minor gentry family. His uncle, Richard Clement, served as Chamberlain of Pagham and Bailiff of Aldwick Hundred between 1493-5. His mother was a sister of John Goring II of Burton in Sussex. He had four sisters, Alice, Elizabeth, Joan and (probably) Anne. Career His career as a courtier started in about 1503-8 as a page of the Privy Chamber to King Henry VII (1485-1509). He was present at the king's death at Richmond Palace, as is recorded in the drawing (British Library Additional MS 45131, folio 54) by Sir :en:Thomas Wriothesley, Thomas Wriothesley(d.1534), Garter King of Arms, a courtier who though not present on the day, shortly thereafter wrote an account of the proceedings, from discussions with those pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass RichardClement (Died1538) IghthamChurch Kent
Brass is an alloy of copper, copper (Cu) and zinc, zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. It is a substitutional alloy: atoms of the two constituents may replace each other within the same crystal structure. Brass is similar to bronze, another copper alloy, that uses tin instead of zinc. Both bronze and brass may include small proportions of a range of other Chemical element, elements including arsenic, arsenic (As), lead, lead (Pb), phosphorus, phosphorus (P), aluminium, aluminium (Al), manganese, manganese (Mn), and silicon, silicon (Si). Historically, the distinction between the two alloys has been less consistent and clear, and modern practice in museums and archaeology increasingly avoids both terms for historical objects in favor of the more general "List of copper alloys, copper alloy". Brass has long been a popular material for decoration due to its bright, gold-like appearance; being used fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
